Promethazine
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Gastrointestinal & Digestion treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
For motion sickness: Take 25 mg 30 to 60 minutes before travel, repeated in 8 to 12 hours if needed. For nausea/vomiting: Take 25 mg every 4 to 6 hours as prescribed. For sedation: Take 25 mg at bedtime with water. Can be taken with food or milk to minimize gastric upset.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Significant drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, lightheadedness. Rare/Severe: Respiratory depression, paradoxical excitation in children, extrapyramidal symptoms, and blood dyscrasias.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Black Box Warning: Strictly contraindicated in children under 2 years of age due to potential fatal respiratory depression. Causes profound somnolence; do not operate vehicles or machinery. Contraindicated in narrow-angle glaucoma and prostatic hypertrophy.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Promethazine
Found 3 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Promethazine Syrup 5mg per 5ml
Promethazine Tablets (25mg) and Syrup (5mg/5ml) is an oral first-generation H1-antihistamine with powerful antiemetic, anti-vertigo, and sedative actions on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It competitively antagonizes H1 receptors, muscarinic receptors, and CTZ dopamine receptors. Indicated for prevention and treatment of motion sickness, nausea and vomiting, vertigo, urticaria, and as a nighttime sedative for allergic insomnia.
Promethazine Tablets 25 mg
Promethazine Tablets (25mg) and Syrup (5mg/5ml) is an oral first-generation H1-antihistamine with powerful antiemetic, anti-vertigo, and sedative actions on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It competitively antagonizes H1 receptors, muscarinic receptors, and CTZ dopamine receptors. Indicated for prevention and treatment of motion sickness, nausea and vomiting, vertigo, urticaria, and as a nighttime sedative for allergic insomnia.
Promethazine Injection 25 mg per ml
Promethazine Injection (25mg/ml) is a parenteral phenothiazine derivative first-generation H1-antihistamine with potent central antiemetic, sedative, and anticholinergic properties on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It blocks histamine H1 receptors and dopamine D2 receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone and vestibular apparatus. Indicated for active treatment and prevention of severe nausea and vomiting, motion sickness, preoperative sedation, and acute allergic reactions.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Promethazine.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promethazine Syrup 5mg per 5ml | 100 ml | ₹13.13 | PHENERGAN, FUMA | ₹35.81 | 63% Save |
| Promethazine Tablets 25 mg | 10's | ₹6.56 | AVOMINE, MEXIPHEN, PHENERGAN | ₹48.17 | 86% Save |
| Promethazine Injection 25 mg per ml | 2 ml | ₹2.81 | Phenaron, Phenergan, Euorgan | ₹182.87 | 98% Save |
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